Well my day did not go as I would have liked. I could not take the day off work because my mother asked me to save my day for next week when she needed me to have the kids. I did however try my hardest when I got home.

I rescued my baby boy out of the playpen - that always makes him happy to see me. I went in to have a party with my daughter. Then we watched Wonder Pets together that Mom had taped so Alyssa could show me what her new favorite show was.

When my daughter asked for the umteenthmillion time to "Hey! Let's Play Little Foot! ~ Crack ~ Say 'What's That Egg'." I did it. I tried hard not to say no.

We had to wait for Justin to get home before we left because he wanted to run to the store in town and had left his wallet at home. We drew pictures for Grandpa while we waited.

He worked late so we had to go home and finally got Tristan to bed and played Wonder Pets with Alyssa until Bedtime. That girl sure loves to play play play. From the time she gets up in the morning until she puts her day to rest at night she is always someone else. You mark my words, I have an actress on my hands.

My mothers T.R.E.K. really WAS random. Not as planned. But I think I am going to try to make every day better. Try to not yell as much. Note I said try. I pray that I can start now while the memory still limits the kids from remembering the rough times - to make all they know of me as an example of God.

Father God - Thank you for my blessings and the blessing that are still to come. Father, help me to cherish them and love them the way you love me. Help me to be a good example to them. And help me to show them your love so they might draw closer to you because of the foundation we give them. Protect them today as they play and sleep and be.... Guard their little lives with your angels and bless them.

Amen.